Welcome to the school psychology department at Queen Anne Elementary! My name is Julietta Skoog, and for the 2012-2013 school year I am at Queen Anne Elementary on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  I am on the Preschool Assessment Team on Fridays. Please email, call, or stop by any time with questions or just to say hello and meet me: jcskoog@seattleschools.org. 206. 252: 2521, or 4758.

School psychologists help children and youth succeed academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally. They collaborate with educators, parents, and other professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments that strengthen connections between home, school, and the community for all students.  School psychologists are highly trained in both psychology and education, completing a minimum of a specialist-level degree program (at least 60 graduate semester hours) that includes a year-long supervised internship. This training emphasizes preparation in mental health and educational interventions, child development, learning, behavior, motivation, curriculum and instruction, assessment, consultation, collaboration, school law, and systems. School psychologists must be certified and/or licensed by the state in which they work. They also may be nationally certified by the National School Psychology Certification Board (NSPCB). The National Association of School Psychologists sets ethical and training standards for practice and service delivery.  I completed my graduate degrees in School Psychology(Ed.S) and School Counseling (MA) from Seattle University in 2005, and am also nationally certified (NCSP.)

WHAT DO SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS DO?
School Psychologists Work With Students to:
Provide counseling, instruction, and mentoring for those struggling with social, emotional, and behavioral problems

• Increase achievement by assessing barriers to learning and determining the best instructional strategies to improve learning
• Promote wellness and resilience by reinforcing communication and social skills, problem solving, anger management, self-regulation, self-determination, and optimism
• Enhance understanding and acceptance of diverse cultures and backgrounds

School Psychologists Work With Students and Their Families to:
Identify and address learning and behavior problems that interfere with school success

• Evaluate eligibility for special education services (within a multidisciplinary team)
• Support students' social, emotional, and behavioral health
• Teach parenting skills and enhance home–school collaboration
• Make referrals and help coordinate community support services

School Psychologists Work With Teachers to:
Identify and resolve academic barriers to learning

• Design and implement student progress monitoring systems
• Design and implement academic and behavioral interventions
• Support effective individualized instruction
• Create positive classroom environments
• Motivate all students to engage in learning

School Psychologists Work With Administrators to:
Collect and analyze data related to school improvement, student outcomes, and accountability requirements

• Implement school-wide prevention programs that help maintain positive school climates conducive to learning
• Promote school policies and practices that ensure the safety of all students by reducing school violence, bullying, and harassment
• Respond to crises by providing leadership, direct services, and coordination with needed community services
• Design, implement, and garner support for comprehensive school mental health programming

School Psychologists Work With Community Providers to:
Coordinate the delivery of services to students and their families in and outside of school

• Help students transition to and from school and community learning environments, such as residential treatment or juvenile justice programs

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